South Florida’s National Parks Stay Open, Stay Clean With a Little Help from their Friends January 2019 – A government shutdown was not the way we wanted to start the new year, but here we are. The good news: South Florida’s national parks are open for business, despite a lack of park rangers, and the parks are
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Don Finefrock 305-665-4769 January 17, 2019 dfinefrock@southfloridaparks.org Media Alert – Wildlife biologist Joe Wasilewski and former National Park Service Director Fran Mainella are each available for interviews prior to the event date. Wine & Wildlife Event Celebrates South Florida’s National Parks NAPLES – Conservation biologist Joe Wasilewski was an Army MP
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December 2018 – It’s an intriguing fact of nature that alligators, the ubiquitous denizens of the Everglades, are solar powered, with scaly skin that optimizes the sun’s rays to maintain energy. Now, thanks to a grant from Florida Power & Light (FPL) and the company’s gift of solar panels, the sun will power the Shark
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December 2018 – Entrance fees at Everglades National Park are slated to rise in early January to help pay for new services including overnight lodging and a restaurant in Flamingo and deferred maintenance throughout the park. The park announced the new fees earlier this month (see below). For a complete list of fees, visit https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/fee-change-faqs.htm FOR
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October 2018 – Things are looking up for the start of season in Flamingo this year. There’s a new concessionaire (Guest Services) in charge of the campground, the marina store, houseboat rentals, back-country boat tours and more. Check out what’s new on the company’s website and stay tuned for updates (like the news release below from
Continue reading »September 2018 – The South Florida National Parks Trust has approved $777,289 in new grants for South Florida’s national parks. The funding will support park programs and projects in five critical areas: environmental education for local school children, habitat restoration and wildlife conservation, volunteer activities, ranger programs for the public, and community engagement. A complete
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February 2018 – It’s the ultimate South Florida national parks challenge: the Tamiami Trail Triathlon, a full day of hiking, biking and paddling in two parks with a ranger to lead the way. The day begins with a 3.5 mile canoe trip in Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park. After a short drive, park
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(Photo Courtesy of Haniel Pulido Jr.) January 2018 – A new environmental leadership program begins this month in Miami with a class of 12 professionals under the age of 40 who will spend the next six months exploring South Florida’s national parks and learning about environmental issues. The National Park Ambassadors Program seeks to connect a
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January 2018 – Two hundred new Americans will take the oath of citizenship while overlooking Biscayne Bay during outdoor citizenship ceremonies in Biscayne National Park on Thursday January 18 and Friday January 19. Both ceremonies begin at 10 AM and are open to the public, free of charge. The outdoor ceremonies will introduce Miami’s newest
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October 10, 2017 – Hurricane Irma swept through South Florida on Sunday September 10 leaving a trail of damage in all four South Florida national parks. The National Park Service has been providing damage assessments and updates on recovery efforts since shortly after the storm. The final update is posted below, with earlier postings. Highlights include:
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